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Last Kamo lions to live out days as sanctuary closes to the public for good
Last four lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary retire quietly with park closed.
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'A lot can happen in five minutes': Assaults on frontline staff rising across Northland
Ambulance worker’s gun threat sparks call for tougher protection laws.
'We’re not going to burn in here': One-armed grandfather rescues family from house fire
Hirini Tau hopes by sharing his dramatic tale of survival, other lives will be saved.
Why professionals are choosing Northland for work and lifestyle
Oral health therapist Jess Korach runs her own Kerikeri clinic after moving north.
Worker critically ill after medical event inside fuel tank at Marsden Point
Two critical care paramedics were winched down to provide treatment.
'Nobody could believe it': Boy defies the odds after massive brain bleed
He underwent four surgeries to fix a burst tangle of blood vessels in his brain.
‘We’ve lost our hospital’: Dargaville Hospital changes spark outrage
The hospital becomes Dargaville Health Hub but Health NZ denies the changes are a loss.
Powhiri for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei deputy chairman Ngarimu Blair
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei deputy chairman Ngarimu Blair has been appointed tumu whakarae/chief executive of Ngā Maunga Whakahiī O Kaipara. Video \ Jason Dorday
'My strength is not mine alone but the strength of many' - Ngarimu Blair on new role
Blair is now the chief executive of Ngā Maunga Whakahii O Kaipara’s post-settlement body.
'It was the event of the year': Is school ball excitement fading?
A Northland school cancelled its ball after limited interest and low ticket sales.
'You just didn’t see it': Driver says she's lucky to be alive after hitting cow
Jenny King of Dargaville struck a black cow on Baylys Coast Rd just after 7pm on Sunday.
'He had a lot more to offer': Sisters mourn Dargaville's Pūhā Pete
Pita (Peter) Mako, 58, died after being hit by a car on State Highway 12.
Two dead after state highway crash near Whangārei
One victim died at the scene and the other died a short time later.
'Hard to believe': Quarry owner loses $4.2m council payout after Supreme Court ruling
Whangārei District Council wins legal challenge in two-decade quarry dispute.
'We must be realistic': Council halves rates rise to ease cost of living pressure
Debt will be used to pay for some roading costs, the mayor says.
Man dies after being hit by car in Dargaville in early hours, part of SH12 closed
The serious crash happened just after 1am.
'Deep shock': Family mourn respected kuia as man faces murder charge
Tārati Buckley, 76, was found dead at a Whirinaki property.
Energy security shift: Kiwis turn to EVs, solar and generators as bills bite
Kerikeri power prices sit about 20% above the national average.
'Our family’s safe': Child runs for help as family home goes up in flames
Twelve-year-old Te Rehutai-Moana Davis attempted to fight the fire.
Conservation dog and handler winched to safety after island fall
Rodent detector dog Ahu and DoC contractor Miriam Ritchie were rescued on April 30.
Meth just a message away: How social media is reshaping the illegal drug market
Buying meth via social media has jumped from 9% in 2020 to 21% last year.
Support for National's ban on good character discounts for sexual offenders
'Good character is a mechanism of harm': a victims' advocate wants the law adopted now.
Mother wants answers after group attack son outside school
Principal Alec Solomon says the behaviour displayed was 'abhorrent'.
Police probe death at rural block with history of suspicious house fire
Police say a scene and post-mortem examination are underway.
From bullied teen to pin-up queen: Dargaville mum chases vintage dreams
The 33-year-old mum will be the only Northland pin-up on the Christchurch stage.
'They’re not having the whole farm': Northland Expressway fears for Waipu families
NZTA has contacted 489 landowners and confirmed needs for 75 properties so far.
'It just makes me cry': Northland housing need dwarfs new state builds
More than 1000 families need state homes but Kāinga Ora sold 40 and is building just 165.
Beaten in broad daylight: 74yo man coward-punched outside fish and chip shop
The Whangārei man has spoken about his ordeal that left him with a brain bleed.
On The Up: He once struggled to read — now he’s the first in his family to go to university
Whangārei teen Oliver Ball has earned a $28,000 First Foundation scholarship for Waikato.
Northland home values are climbing — but still off peak amid global uncertainty
Northland is back on the ladder — but not at the top yet, says an industry expert.